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 February 04, 2011Movies Update |
Movie Reviews Movie Review | 'Cold Weather'Between the Lines of Daily Living, Connecting the Dots That MatterBy MANOHLA DARGISSiblings move in together, find a social niche, then encounter a bit of intrigue in "Cold Weather."  Movie Review | 'How I Ended This Summer'Standoff in a Frigid Circle of HellBy STEPHEN HOLDEN"How I Ended This Summer," set at an Arctic weather station, is a suspenseful man-braving-the-elements adventure and a psychological thriller. ADVERTISEMENT   Movie Review | 'Sanctum'Plunging Into the Deep, Hoping for a Way OutBy MANOHLA DARGISIn the 3-D "Sanctum," a group of expert cavers tries to rappel, swim, climb, crawl, squeeze and swim some more where no one has gone before.  Movie Review | 'The Other Woman'A Home Wrecker Faces Many Challenges, TooBy A. O. SCOTTThe title role in "The Other Woman" is played by Natalie Portman, a second wife dealing with complications in her marriage.  Movie Review | 'Waiting for Forever'Undying Love in the Time of Arrested DevelopmentBy STEPHEN HOLDENJames Keach's new movie, "Waiting for Forever," is a meditation on childhood extended beyond natural boundaries.  Movie Review | 'Dressed'A Passion for FashionBy JEANNETTE CATSOULIS"Dressed" is David Swajeski's profile of the young clothing designer Nary Manivong.  Movie Review | 'Home'Our Planet's Destruction in Yummy ColorsBy JEANNETTE CATSOULISThe documentary "Home" is a wake-up call delivered with bedtime-story unctuousness.  Movie Review | 'American Grindhouse'Exploitation 101By MIKE HALEThe documentary "American Grindhouse" is a textbook-style history of the seamier side of the movie business.  Movie Review | 'Into Eternity'Humans, Who Once Buried Their Treasures, Now Bury Their DangersBy A. O. SCOTT"Into Eternity" is Michael Madsen's documentary about a site being built in Finland to bury nuclear waste for 100,000 years.  Movie Review | 'Troubadours'Recalling the Reign of Taylor and KingBy STEPHEN HOLDENThe documentary "Troubadors" looks at the West Hollywood nightclub that nurtured Carole King, James Taylor and other talents of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement. News & Features Still a Home for Directors, and Big FootBy MANOHLA DARGISThe Sundance Film Festival has had its share of oversights and triumphs, but despite the economic hard times and myriad uncertainties, it feels as urgent as ever.  Maria Schneider, Actress in 'Last Tango,' Dies at 58By WILLIAM GRIMESThough Ms. Schneider tried to move beyond the notoriety, her sex scenes with Marlon Brando in "Last Tango in Paris" defined her career.  The CarpetbaggerDocumentary Drama at the OscarsBy MELENA RYZIKWith most of the feature film and acting Oscar categories seemingly sewn up, the documentaries are one area where there is still some drama.  Festival Films Have Minimalist ThemesBy MICHAEL CIEPLYMany films in this year's South by Southwest festival in Austin, Tex., are narrowly focused.  'King's Speech': The Film to Beat and to Bad-MouthBy MICHAEL CIEPLYUnless questions about King George VI's anti-Nazi stance or the vagaries of Hollywood math derail it, "The King's Speech" is in line for a best picture Oscar. DVD DVDsThe Apocalypse Served Straight UpBy DAVE KEHRA three-movie set from Shout! Factory showcases the work of Roger Corman as a director with a somber vision of civilizations collapsing and worlds imploding. ADVERTISEMENT | Photos & Video |
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